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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me solve please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know what happens when you multiply exponents together?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(2x^6)(3x^{1/2})\] you multiply them or just mash them together \[2*x^6*3*x^{1/2}\] rearrange it \[2*3*x^6*x^{1/2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im lost here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@completeidiot

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what part did you not understand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(1)(2) is the same as 1*2 and 2x is the same as 2*x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so what am i doing how do i solve this problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

parenthesis next to each other means you multiply the 2 then i used communative property of multiplication to rearrange it because it doesnt matter in which order you multiply stuff then you multiply like terms so 2*3=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[6*x^6*x^{1/2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is it 6x 13 1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

opps 13/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6x 13/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ty

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when multiplying exponents, you add then

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